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Section
ACTA
Unit: paga
RA Proof 20.7.2000
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
Interpretation of Chapter I
20. Interpretation of Chapter I.
Chapter II
Acquisition and disclosure of communications data
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Lawful acquisition and disclosure of communications data.
Obtaining and disclosing communications data.
Form and duration of authorisations and notices.
Arrangements for payments.
Interpretation of Chapter II.
Part II
Surveillance and covert human intelligence sources
Introductory
26. Conduct to which Part II applies.
Authorisation of surveillance and human intelligence sources
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
Lawful surveillance etc.
Authorisation of directed surveillance.
Authorisation of covert human intelligence sources.
Persons entitled to grant authorisations under ss. 28 and 29.
Orders under s. 30 for Northern Ireland.
Authorisation of intrusive surveillance.
Police and customs authorisations
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
Rules for grant of authorisations.
Grant of authorisations in the senior officer’s absence.
Notification of authorisations for intrusive surveillance.
Approval required for authorisations to take effect.
Quashing of police and customs authorisations etc.
Appeals against decisions by Surveillance Commissioners.
Appeals to the Chief Surveillance Commissioner: supplementary.
Information to be provided to Surveillance Commissioners.
Other authorisations
41. Secretary of State authorisations.
42. Intelligence services authorisations.
Grant, renewal and duration of authorisations
43. General rules about grant, renewal and duration.
44. Special rules for intelligence services authorisations.
45. Cancellation of authorisations.
Scotland
46. Restrictions on authorisations extending to Scotland.
Supplemental provision for Part II
47. Power to extend or modify authorisation provisions.
48. Interpretation of Part II.